David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

-----they do not get royalties from DVDs. People are able to download this material, and I know that many young people think this is an absolutely marvellous idea. People with creative energy have to be rewarded so I will take these amendments back.

My attention was drawn to section 28(2) of the Bill and I was delighted to see the following: "Fair dealing with a recording of a performance for the purposes of caricature, parody or pastiche shall not infringe the copyright in that work". Hear, hear. I am all in favour of parody, pastiche and satire. There is not half enough of it around and anything that encourages it is to be welcomed.